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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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